January 24th is National Peanut Butter Day, otherwise known as our favorite excuse to eat the world's creamiest guilty pleasure. This year, we're partnering with Multi Grain Cheerios Peanut Butter to celebrate with 17 recipes starring — you guessed it — peanut butter, from the permissible to the super-indulgent.

So read on for our best suggestions on how to honor this amazing ingredient on its special day. Then let us know in the comments how you're planning to celebrate.

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter-Banana Smoothies

Chocolate soymilk, peanut butter and banana — whipped into drinkable form — make for a nutritious way to get your peanut butter fix.
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Peanut Butter Banana Sweet Rolls

Five minutes, three ingredients and two steps are all you need to prepare this deliciously different sweet roll recipe developed by television cooking host Sandra Lee. Don't go crazy with these, though — one serving (one roll) is probably enough for this particular peanut-buttery indulgence.
Number Of Ingredients: 3 | Prep Time: 5 Min | Total Time: 15 Min
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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

For Celiacs, this recipe is an easy way to enjoy peanut butter cookies along with the rest of your gluten-eating family — and they won't be able to tell that they're gluten-free.
Prep Time: 55 Min | Total Time: 1 Hr 30 Min | Servings: 60
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Apple-Peanut Butter Dip & Dunk

A hearty and filling snack for any time of day, this fun dip is easy to make and served with wheat germ.
Number Of Ingredients: 4 | Prep Time: 10 Min | Total Time: 10 Min
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If each evening's dinner is pre-planned down to the ounce, you're stuck in a bind when your family doesn't feel like having what's on the menu, or when you're simply in the mood to have a little impromptu fun with your food.